UK economy

There is no data on how widely cash is accepted which puts the UK at risk of becoming cashless, a report warns.

The slowdown in the market was expected due to the lowering of thresholds at which buyers need to start paying stamp duty.

Business and consumer confidence is expected to suffer from the disruption to trade, an economic forecaster says.

There is greater competition among mortgage firms but no guarantee that rates will keep falling, brokers say.

The chancellor indicates that moving closer to the EU on trade is a bigger priority than the US.

The forecast fall in the cost of energy would reverse three consecutive increases in the price cap.

Sales rose for the third month in a row in March as warmer weather helped to boost trade.

Prof Maria Fasli says the University of Essex wants to be at the forefront an AI revolution.